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Thousands rally in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane against lockdowns, masks and vaccines
Thousands of people are rallied against COVID-19 lockdowns and vaccinations in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane today. Police estimated 7,500 people gathered in the Botanic Gardens of Brisbane and marched through …
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Greece welcomes UN Security Council’s condemnation of ‘unilateral acts’ by Erdogan
Greece welcomed the statement of the UN Security Council’s French presidency that condemns statements by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Turkish Cypriot community leader Ersin Tatar on opening …
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Greek-Australians urged to get vaccinated now
In the wake of the latest lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders of Melbourne’s Greek community have come together to encourage people to get vaccinated. A collective of community …
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NSW needs the Pfizer as Delta cases hit new record despite Sydney lockdown
NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard has renewed pleas for other states to donate Pfizer vaccines, after another record daily infection total despite Sydney’s lockdown. There have been 163 new locally acquired …
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Church helps Greek expatriates and wider community struggling with lockdowns
Dozens of Greek expatriates in Melbourne have turned to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese’s Greek Welfare Centre for help as the city’s fifth lockdown bites deep into their financial reserves. Members …
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Kostis Palamas and the anthem for the Olympic Games
The modern Olympics were established in the late 19th century, thanks to the efforts of a movement led by Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the International Olympic Committee, who wished …
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“We want everybody vaccinated…we don’t have the supplies,” says Premier Dan Andrews
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said a “ring of steel” should be put around Sydney after New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian declared a national emergency at a crisis cabinet meeting …
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Greek Australian doctors combat sluggish pace of vaccine rollout
Greek Australian doctors are working to combat the sluggish pace of the vaccine rollout in the wake of statistics which show that only 13 per cent of Australia’s eligible population …
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Pfizer deemed to be safe for kids aged from 12-15, finds Australia’s TGA
Kids in Australia would soon be eligible to get the COVID-19 jab. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announced on Friday that it has approved the Pfizer vaccine for use in …
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Australia’s aged care workers to receive mandatory jab from mid-September
Just one in four aged care workers are fully vaccinated with Australian workforce statistics released this week. Only 43 per cent of aged care workers have received their first dose …